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Independent Investigations - All Circuits

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What the Team is Known For

Blackstone Chambers can point to an enviable roster of high-quality silks and juniors, leading to one source noting it as "the go-to chambers for complex investigation work". Members are regularly instructed in high-profile investigations, which often involve allegations of sexual misconduct, discrimination and harassment. Its work spans an array of sectors, such as media, sport and law.

Mat Swallow is the chambers director.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Diya Sen Gupta
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Diya Sen Gupta
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Band 1

Diya Sen Gupta KC has a leading independent investigations practice. She conducts investigations into a wide variety of matters, including bullying and misconduct allegations, across the charitable, educational and legal sectors.

Diya Sen Gupta was forensic, thoughtful, considered and balanced. She applied herself carefully and comprehensively, and was great.

She's great in court and brilliant with whistle-blowing and restrictive covenants.

Diya has a really organised, careful and thoughtful approach.

Sen Gupta is one of the stars at the Bar.

Diya remains an impressive KC and a favourite to work with.

Navid Pourghazi
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Navid Pourghazi
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Navid Pourghazi has a well-regarded independent investigations practice that often finds him working for sporting organisations and education providers on discrimination and regulatory matters.

He was very good.

I would have no hesitation in recommending him. He is really excellent. He brings thoroughness, precision and a very deep, thoughtful approach.

Pourghazi is very attentive to detail and excellent with instructing solicitors.

Jane Mulcahy
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Jane Mulcahy
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Jane Mulcahy KC is particularly recognised for her leadership of investigations across sectors including legal and financial services and the media.

Jane Mulcahy is great - user-friendly and a pleasure to work with.

With her rigorous approach and tenacity, Jane inspires trust and confidence. We feel in very safe hands.

She is brilliant, incredibly capable and sharp, but she blends that with an ease and is a complete joy to work with. It's like flying first class when you're working with her.

Jane Mulcahy is absolutely incredible as an investigator. She is our first choice and our go-to for investigations.

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Sarah Wilkinson
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Sarah Wilkinson is a well-reputed junior recognised for her forensic approach. She is entrusted with sensitive, high-profile investigations, spanning areas such as sexual misconduct and workplace culture.

She blew me away. She knows her law inside out and she was superb with the clients.

She is thoughtful, forensic and focused and also a genuine team player.

Sarah provides unbelievable attention to detail. Her drafting skills are phenomenal and she is incredibly capable of bringing concepts to life and articulating things in an easy way.

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Silks (KC)

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Independent Investigations

Diya Sen Gupta KC
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Diya Sen Gupta KC
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Jane Mulcahy KC
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Jane Mulcahy KC
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Juniors

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Independent Investigations

Navid Pourghazi
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Navid Pourghazi
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Sarah Wilkinson
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Band 2